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args active

Minimal toolkit for building CLIs

The latest stable version of args is 5.0.3, published on 2022-05-01. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

Latest stable version	5.0.3
Published	2022-05-01 19:37:54 UTC
Install	`npm install args@latest`
Requires (engines)	`{"node":">= 6.0.0"}`
Peer dependencies	—
Dist-tags	`latest: 5.0.3`
License	MIT
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-12 12:21:51 UTC
Sources	api.deps.dev, registry.npmjs.org, registry.npmjs.org

Maintenance

Activity	dormant
Last stable release	2022-05-01 19:37:54 UTC · 1656 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	0
Published versions	43

Heuristic based only on release dates; it does not measure issue or security response times.

Version history

Version	Published
`5.0.3`	2022-05-01 19:37:54 UTC
`5.0.1`	2019-03-05 16:44:15 UTC
`5.0.0`	2018-06-15 14:06:36 UTC
`4.0.0`	2018-04-09 15:46:15 UTC
`3.0.8`	2017-11-28 17:22:58 UTC
`3.0.7`	2017-10-11 22:15:08 UTC
`3.0.6`	2017-10-11 18:42:20 UTC
`3.0.5`	2017-10-09 21:38:49 UTC
`3.0.4`	2017-07-16 17:32:07 UTC
`3.0.3`	2017-07-16 17:25:25 UTC
`3.0.2`	2017-05-24 15:03:38 UTC
`3.0.1`	2017-05-12 21:07:45 UTC
`3.0.0`	2017-05-09 12:44:49 UTC
`2.6.1`	2017-04-25 12:57:45 UTC
`2.6.0`	2017-04-13 11:21:02 UTC
`2.5.0`	2017-04-11 18:08:53 UTC
`2.4.2`	2017-04-11 14:01:17 UTC
`2.4.1`	2017-03-29 06:40:36 UTC
`2.4.0`	2017-03-25 14:18:45 UTC
`2.3.0`	2017-02-10 17:53:07 UTC

Showing the 20 most recent of 43 versions. JSON

Version compatibility

Newest stable version that declares support for each runtime version (from the requirements published with each version).

Runtime	Newest compatible version
`node 16`	`5.0.3`
`node 18`	`5.0.3`
`node 20`	`5.0.3`
`node 22`	`5.0.3`
`node 24`	`5.0.3`

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of args?

The latest stable version of args is 5.0.3, published on 2022-05-01. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

How do I install the latest version of args?

Run npm install args@latest. The latest stable version is 5.0.3 (verified 2026-11-12).

Is args deprecated?

No. args is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Node.js version does args require?

args 5.0.3 declares this requirement: {"node":">= 6.0.0"}.

Does args 5.0.3 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect args 5.0.3 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is args still maintained?

args published 0 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 1656 days ago. Activity: dormant.

Observed changes

No changes observed yet since Vigia started tracking this package.

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